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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Cessna Citation Xls vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Robinson R66

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop business aircraft optimized for flexibility and shorter runways; it typically offers a longer range than the Piaggio Avanti EVO and is often comparable to, or slightly greater than, a Citation XLS+ depending on mission profile, carrying roughly 6–9 passengers in a pressurized cabin. The Cessna Citation XLS+ is a light jet focused on higher cruise speeds and smoother high‑altitude travel; it generally provides about 7–9 passenger seating with a range suited to medium-length city pairs, often around the same class as the 360ER but with faster block times. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is also a twin‑turboprop, notable for jet‑like speeds with turboprop economics; it commonly seats about 6–8 passengers and typically has less range than the King Air 360ER and Citation XLS+. The Robinson R66 is a single‑turbine helicopter rather than a fixed‑wing aircraft; it carries about 4 passengers plus a pilot and has the shortest range of the group, trading speed and endurance for vertical‑lift access to tight or unimproved sites.

SpecCessna Citation XLS+Piaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 5.34
Min Crew21
Total Seats108
ManufacturerCessna CitationPiaggio
Aircraft NameXLS+Avanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)19061530
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.67
Max Cabin Seats97
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)75403775
Standard Cabin Seats86
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,303
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)430400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,500,000$ 7,695,000
Flight RulesIFR
Cabin
Cockpit22
Lavatory1 Enclosed Belted FlushingNo
Min Crew21
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatNo
Total Seats108
Galley LocationFWD
Max Cabin Seats97
Lavatory LocationAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.39
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyNo
Standard Cabin Seats86
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2523024000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Engine
FADECYesYes
ModelPW545CPT6A–66B
TBO (hrs)50003600
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 28
Thrust (lbs)4119
No. of Engines22
Horsepower850
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Length (ft)52.547.3
Wingspan (ft)56.347.1
Aisle Step (ft)0.7
Cabin Width (ft)5.56.1
Cabin Height (ft)5.75.8
Cabin Length (ft)18.514.9
Overall Height (ft)17.213.1
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.93.5
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)14.3
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)80
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)1035.2